John Carlos BaezOct 4, 2023

NOTE: I quoted a report from an executive of DuckDuckGo attending the antitrust lawsuit against Google. This article has now been retracted from Wired:

"After careful review of the op-ed, "How Google Alters Search Queries to Get at Your Wallet," and relevant material provided to us following its publication, WIRED editorial leadership has determined that the story does not meet our editorial standards. It has been removed."

I hope we'll learn more about what Google actually does, since September 28, the court established a process allowing the Justice Department to publish more information about this case.

https://www.wired.com/story/google-antitrust-lawsuit-search-results/

A Note From WIRED Leadership

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Show threadMarcel FröhlichOct 8, 2023
@johncarlosbaez article has been retracted from Wired.
Show threadDimitris Nakos, MSc
@FrohlichMarcel This is despicable:
"Editor’s Note 10/6/2023: After careful review of the op-ed, "How Google Alters Search Queries to Get at Your Wallet," and relevant material provided to us following its publication, WIRED editorial leadership has determined that the story does not meet our editorial standards. It has been removed."
So what? We're going through the internet's version of McCarthyism??
Oct 8, 2023 at 9:14amWeb
Show threadMarcel FröhlichOct 8, 2023
@nakdim Hard to say. Unclear if the op-ed could substantiate those claims. Editors obviously decided against. Also unclear if the evidence was just too weak or whether this is risk minimization against potential litigation.